5 Valve Description
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5 Valve Description
5.1 General description
The sectional drawings below provide examples of the general design/configuration
of the valve. For additional and more detailed information, refer to the respective
type series booklet.
5.2 Marking
Table4: General marking
Nominal size DN ...
Nominal pressure class PN ...
Manufacturer KSB
Type series/Model BOA-...
Year of construction 20..
Material .......
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Traceability of the material .......
CE marking
Identification number of the notified body 0036
Marking of 3.1 acceptance test (shell and leak test) on BOA-H, BOA-
R and BOA-S
In accordance with the current Pressure Equipment Directive the valves are marked as
shown in the following table:
Fluids in Groups 1 and 2
Fig.3: BOA-SuperCompact, BOA-Compact, BOA-CompactEKB, BOA-W und BOA-RVK
Fluid groups
In accordance with Article13 Para.1 of the current Pressure Equipment Directive,
Group1 comprises all fluids posing physical or health hazards, e.g. fluids defined as
▪ Explosive
▪ Extremely flammable
▪ Highly flammable
▪ Flammable: The maximum allowable temperature is above flashpoint.
▪ Very toxic
▪ Toxic
▪ Oxidising